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Like many a thesis defense (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oral

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">like many a thesis defense</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for oral that I've seen before include "Verbal" , "By word of mouth, like some exams" , "Kind of examination" , "Relating to speech" , "Ant; tourist (dial.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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